Best Engineering colleges in Palakkad 2026
16 Engineering colleges in Palakkad charge between ₹13,605 and ₹20.08 L in the first year, and IIT Palakkad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITPKD] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Engineering colleges in Palakkad — at a glance
| Engineering colleges | 16 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹13,605 – ₹20.08 L |
| Government / Private | 4 / 12 |
| NIRF-ranked | 1 of 16 |
| Highest package reported | ₹47.12 L |
| Top rated | IIT Palakkad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITPKD] |
Which engineering college in Palakkad is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Engineering colleges in Palakkad compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIT Palakkad Palakkad | 9.9 | #101 | ₹60,230 | ₹47.12 L | Government |
| NSS College of Engineering Palakkad Palakkad | 9 | — | ₹37,210 | — | Government |
| Government Engineering College Sreekrishnapuram Palakkad | 6.3 | — | ₹1.6 L | — | Private |
| Jawaharlal College of Engineering and Technology Ottapalam Palakkad | 4.7 | — | ₹1.6 L | — | Private |
| Ahalia School of Engineering and Technology Palakkad Palakkad | 4.5 | — | ₹3.62 L | — | Private |
| Sreepathy Institute of Management and Technology Vavannor Palakkad | 3.9 | — | ₹3 L | — | Private |
| AlAmeen Engineering College Palakkad Palakkad | 3.8 | — | ₹2 L | — | Private |
| Rajadhani Institute of Science and Technology Palakkad Palakkad | 3.6 | — | ₹5.02 L | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 16 Engineering colleges in Palakkad
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IIT Palakkad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITPKD]
Palakkad, Kerala · Government · est. 2015
9.9 Fees from ₹60,230 NIRF #101 Highest ₹47.12 L 39 courses -
2
NSS College of Engineering - [NSSCE]
Palakkad, Kerala · Government · est. 1960
9.0 Fees from ₹37,210 12 courses -
3
Government Engineering College - [GECSKP] Sreekrishnapuram
Palakkad, Kerala · Private · est. 1999
6.3 Fees from ₹1.6 L 13 courses -
4
Jawaharlal College of Engineering and Technology - [JCET] Ottapalam
Palakkad, Kerala · Private · est. 2008
4.7 Fees from ₹1.6 L 12 courses -
5
Ahalia School of Engineering and Technology - [ASET]
Palakkad, Kerala · Private · est. 2012
4.5 Fees from ₹3.62 L 6 courses -
6
Sreepathy Institute of Management and Technology - [SIMAT] Vavannor
Palakkad, Kerala · Private · est. 2009
3.9 Fees from ₹3 L 8 courses -
7
Al-Ameen Engineering College - [AEC]
Palakkad, Kerala · Private · est. 2003
3.8 Fees from ₹2 L 9 courses -
8
Rajadhani Institute of Science and Technology - [RIST]
Palakkad, Kerala · Private · est. 2010
3.6 Fees from ₹5.02 L 12 courses -
9
Aryanet Institute of Technology
Palakkad, Kerala · Private · est. 2013
3.2 Fees from ₹5.02 L 5 courses -
10
College of Ship Technology - [CST]
Palakkad, Kerala · Private · est. 2007
2.9 Fees from ₹60,000 6 courses -
11
Prime College of Engineering
Palakkad, Kerala · Private · est. 2009
2.9 Fees from ₹20.08 L 8 courses -
12
Government Industrial Training Institutes Malapuzha - [GITIM]
Palakkad, Kerala · Private · est. 1963
Fees from ₹30,000 1 courses -
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Government Polytechnic College - [GPC], Palakkad
Palakkad, Kerala · Government · est. 1980
Fees from ₹13,605 2 courses -
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Institute of Printing Technology & Government Polytechnic College- [IPTGTC] Shornur
Palakkad, Kerala · Government · est. 1967
Showing 16 of 16. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 16 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Palakkad the published first-year fee runs from ₹13,605 to ₹20.08 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 4 of these are government-run and 12 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 1 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many Engineering colleges are there in Palakkad?
There are 16 Engineering colleges listed in Palakkad on this page, of which 4 are government and 12 are private.
What is the fee for Engineering colleges in Palakkad?
Published first-year fees range from ₹13,605 to ₹20.08 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Palakkad for Engineering?
IIT Palakkad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITPKD] has the highest student rating among the Engineering colleges listed here, in Palakkad.
What is the highest package from Engineering colleges in Palakkad?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹47.12 L. Packages vary by course and year.